Bud Hauler F350 Dually Crewcab

[Bulldog]

Hey guys,

I finally had some time to get started on this. I picked this up from Joe (SEMIJOE'S Truckstop) a while back. It's based off an extended trailfinder 2 chassis. I'm going to rework a lot of little things to help get it to where I want it.

I'm changing the theme from rescue truck to a budweiser theme. I can't match the paint, and the hood doesn't really fit with a rescue truck. I like the look of the rescue theme, but if you look closely at the pictures, you'll see the red doesn't match the paint, and I don't want to spend time fixing all the stickers for someone to peal them off to match their hometown fire dept. I'm thinking that it will look perfect pulling a miss budweiser powerboat. More on that later. Here are some pics.
Here It is when I first got it.

I swapped out some 1.55 invaders instead of the trailbusters.

The paint is automotive quality and smooth as glass.







It has a couple nice details that Joe did-trailer hitch


Dual shocks all the way around


A little glue looks like it let go on the hood. Ouch!

Some outside poser shots. I dropped the ride height a little.




Thanks for looking. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

[badBKO]

Looks good, bad luck on the hood! The rear tires look like they are sticking out tooo far to me. And loose the front bumper from the tf2.

[Bulldog]

Originally Posted by badBKO

Looks good, bad luck on the hood! The rear tires look like they are sticking out tooo far to me. And loose the front bumper from the tf2.

My thoughts exactly Clint. I just wanted to get this thing out in the open for those that have been asking about it. I took it with me on a business trip last week and had a chance to size it up. There will be quite a few changes. I think Joe said that STU did the body. If Stu is watching, let me know!

This rig will eventually be for sale once it's finished. Not enough room!

[Desert Rc]

Originally Posted by Bulldog

My thoughts exactly Clint. I just wanted to get this thing out in the open for those that have been asking about it. I took it with me on a business trip last week and had a chance to size it up. There will be quite a few changes. I think Joe said that STU did the body. If Stu is watching, let me know!

This rig will eventually be for sale once it's finished. Not enough room!

That's the only prob with a Scaler dually....impossible to tuck those rear tires enough. I had a set of dually wheels, same actually for about a year. No matter how I measured it, whatever axles, ect, impossible.

Nonetheless you build some sweet looking rigs. This is nothing short of a burly mean looking beast. I could never drive her. Too purdy! Good stuff.

[mitchr97]

this is one of the most scale rc's i have ever seen! great job man!

[Bulldog]

I can't take credit for the work so far. I purchased it from Joe at Semi Joe's truckstop. I just liked it and I'm changing it around to my liking. I'll keep you posted though. Axle width in the rear is tops on my list.

[doc.hamilton]

Thanks for posting up Bulldog...

It is one sweet looking rig! Ditto on the duallies sticking out too far... it'll be interesting to see what your solution is.

Cheers,
T

[Bulldog]

Well, If only all problems were so easily solved. I completely forgot that on my showtruck, I had to use spacers to accommodate the 1.55 irok's width on the double trouble wheels. So I swapped the bud truck wheels over to the showtruck and Voila...perfect width. On the showtruck, I used a stock highlift axle cut down using Semi axle shafts. I don't have any pics of that mod, but maybe once I do it, I'll post up. It also helps that I have an extra highlift axle in my parts stash. On to the pics.
Here is the width right now...way too wide.

Here is the width of my showtruck with the 1.55 iroks and spacers.

Spacers (home depot and new 2.5mm screws from mcmaster carr)

Perfect width now...all tucked in.


Tires actually look really nice on here, but I have to keep it super big for the fans!

Of course I'll have to find a way to attach the axle to the tf2 chassis, which will probably be a headache. Such is custom building. Fix one thing and @#$% yourself in ten other ways. Thanks for looking!

[Wireman969]

Awesome trucks. They look like they are ready to belch some black clouds!

[Bulldog]

Thanks Wireman. Stay tuned for Three builds to crash together for a heavy duty scale bonanza. Very big things!

[Forresto]

sweet rigs it pains me to say that cause im a mopar man but i give credit were credit is do. very nice looking trucks

[Bulldog]

Thanks Forresto! It's Ok to love on an oval now and then! I'm following a killer Silverado build right now, and I'm so anti chevy, I can't stand it....but in the end, it's a big bad rig. If Newbright came out with a big Ram, I'd be all over it! Maybe next year!

If you want to check out the build I'm talking about...see this link. He's doing a really nice job!
Chevy Crew Cab Dually - Scale 4x4 R/C Forums

[AxialJeepster]

AWEEEESOME!! I just read that whole other thread, then watched tin's vid (got sucked in) thats a nice rig over there.

yours is a beast also. was that for sale on ebay?

[makaveliks]

According to their site, they do have a big dodge! A REALLLY big 1:6 dodge! Course it would need a stretch and rear fenders.

Ram HEMI, Mud Slingers, 1:6 Scale, 27", 36678

[Bulldog]

"yours is a beast also. was that for sale on ebay?" I haven't ever listed the showtruck. It's a keeper. The bud hauler will eventually go up after some mods.

Mak, as for the big Ram, it's on their site, but not available anywhere and it's huge! Almost too huge. The 1/6 scale builds can be really challenging. There's a killer build on here somewhere with one. Found it!

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35879


, but if the bodies aren't available, we won't be building anything!

Here's a sick build with the big ram body. Long read!
http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=29825

[Bulldog]

Hey guys, I've changed the theme again. The Bud theme ran out of steam. Here is the new thread if you were following this!

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